Last season, I said the 2014 Saints could be better than the team that won Super Bowl XLIV. That blew up in my face. Sean Payton decided it's time for a substantial retool after missing the playoffs 2 of the past 3 years. Here are a few thoughts on the Saints' 2015 draft...

The Saints made Grayson their highest drafted quarterback since Archie Manning was selected #2 overall in 1971. It was widely speculated the Black & Gold would draft Bryce Petty. He was still on the board when they made their selection.

The Saints had one of the NFL's most prolific offenses again in 2014, but had difficulty in crucial situations. Drew Brees threw 17 interceptions and was sacked 29 times.He was sacked 37 times in 2013. That can't be allowed to continue. They traded tight end Jimmy Graham to Seattle for center Max Unger. Atlanta used their first round pick in the 2015 draft to select highly touted pass rusher Vic Beasley.

Veteran tight end Benjamin Watson has been a solid performer in the NFL for more than a decade, the past two seasons with the New Orleans Saints. He's also a pretty stand up guy. He's a family man with strong beliefs, and conviction. Watson spoke out on the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, and has now posted in social media about the violence in Baltimore.

After the Saints disappointing 2014 season (7-9), Head coach Sean Payton promised a "thorough evaluation, beginning with the coaches." He was true to his word making several changes on his staff. During free agency, the Saints were far more active than most of the "experts" predicted. The Draft starts Thursday night, with the Black and Gold holding 5 picks in the first three rounds. We'll do a special off season edition of "70 Seconds of Saints after its completion. We decided to revamp our set for 2015...for obvious reasons.

We've known for a couple months, the Saints will play Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Dallas, the N.Y. Giants, Jacksonville, Tennessee, and Detroit at home. They'll play Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Washington, Houston, Indianapolis, and Arizona on the road.
the dates & times have remained a mystery until now.

At this time 5 years ago, Darren Sharper was a hero with Saints fans across Louisiana. The Black & Gold signed the all pro safety in 2009 to bolster a defense that was previously near the bottom of the NFL in takeaways. Sharper's 9 interceptions were a significant factor in the Saints winning a franchise record 13 games and going on to a Super Bowl Championship. Now, he's headed to prison.

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